Dingell asks FCC for data on consequences to viewers, stations of recouping DTV spectrum
In a letter last week to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, Rep. John Dingell, D-MI, requested detailed information on the impact of reclaiming 120MHz of TV spectrum....
Sony, Vortex Media announce camcorder tech workshops schedule
The series of nationwide workshops will be led by Doug Jensen, a veteran HD cinematographer, producer/director/editor, consultant and founder of Vortex Media....
Wee Beastie tackles 5K resolution production
A recent project for the Discovery Channel in 5K left the New York City-based production and post facility scrambling to overcome some unexpected challenges....
Media Bureau freezes petition filing process for digital channel substitutions
The bureau issued a public notice May 31, saying it would not accept new petitions for channel reassignment....
According to CEA, over-the-air TV households slip to 8 percent of total
Survey results from the Consumer Electronics Association reveal the percentage of U.S. households that rely solely on over-the-air television has declined further....
NAB finalizes merger with MSTV
The merger was announced following a vote by NAB members in favor of the merger....
ATSC revises A/85 DTV commercial loudness recommended practice
The recommended practice includes specific information on loudness management at the boundaries of programs and interstitial content....
Maine Media Workshops, Sony join forces to offer digital production courses
The workshops are being led by experienced professionals based on Sony HD production technology....
Shooting Star Video creates ‘film-like, organic’ look for clients with Panasonic AG-AF100
The AF100 delivers film-like shallow depth of field and the wider field of view of a large imager....
New BYU broadcast center, OB truck make full HD available around the globe
The new technology required includes a variety of EVS servers, IPDirector and XTAccess units....
U.S. consumers identify HDTVs, Blu-ray players at top of wish lists, survey finds
New findings from ABI Research also reveal nearly 60 percent of the households surveyed said they already have one HDTV....
‘Extra’ HD transition delivers extra efficiency
Jason Schroeder, the Telepictures Productions engineer responsible for transitioning “Extra” to HD, discusses how the production company took advantage of the HD upgrade to tap new efficiencies....
Worldwide, 3-D TV set market to grow 500 percent in 2011, says In-Stat
According to Michelle Abraham, all DTV sets 40in and above will eventually be 3-D-enabled....
Italian terrestrial broadcaster adds massive router as part of 3G/HD/SDI infrastructure renovation
Italy's TIMedia-LA7 has placed the UTAH-400/528 at the heart of its technical infrastructure....
MIRA Mobile Television adds Fujinon field lenses to latest HD truck
The new M11HD carries one XA101x8.9BESM, three XA88x8.8ESMs and three XA76x9.3ESM FUJINON lenses as well as Sony HDC-1450 portable cameras....
